Saudi Arabia executes 303 people in 2024, marks record-breaking year

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has witnessed a record-breaking tidal wave regarding the number of executions in 2024, crossing the record of 300 death penalties.

The number of executions in the Kingdom has surged significantly with state media and human rights groups estimating about 303



to 330 people were executed by December.

The scale of the surge and its composition are particularly striking. Drug-related offences have driven a significant portion of these executions with 103 of the individuals convicted of drug offences and 45 others sentenced for terror offences.